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Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter of hardware cover

Emmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter of hardware

Chapter 4: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
By Hilaire Belloc
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A detailed biographical narrative traces the life, lineage, business ventures, and final decline of a London hardware exporter, assembling letters, legal papers, eyewitness reminiscences, and illustrations to reconstruct his public and private affairs. It follows commercial entanglements with financiers and a colonial development company, examines speculation and fiscal controversy, and records the last days and death. Interspersed are moral and religious reflections, editorial digressions, and contemporary press responses, producing a documentary portrait that mixes anecdote, commentary, and documentary material.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

A Sketch of Mr Burden—from memory Frontispiece
Mr Burden’s Nephew, Hildebrand Worthing, whose inheritance of gentle blood sadly unfitted him for a commercial life To face page 7
Mrs Burden at the age of forty-three. From a miniature ” ” 12
Spiritual anxiety of Mr Legros. An impression from the pencil of a friend and pastor, whose house he would frequent for the solution of doctrinal doubts ” ” 15
Mrs Burden. An interpretation by Miss McKee, long a governess in the family ” ” 16
Cosmo Burden. From the only photograph which adequately renders the restrained but permanent sadness of his features ” ” 23
Mr Capes. (A chance study made for the publishers of “Rural England.” No other portrait was obtainable) ” ” 34
Mr Harbury ” ” 42
Mr Ashington, from a portrait—(under his country name of Mr Curlew)—in “Hosts and Hostesses of Rutlandshire” ” ” 53
Lord George Hampton, Pioneer and Explorer, of whom mention is made on page 60. (From a sketch very kindly communicated by the artist, his sister, Lady Oona Hampton) ” ” 55
Captain Ronald. (By the kind permission of the Author and Publisher of “Rulers of Men”) ” ” 60
A “Moro-Kanu,” or member of the upper class of the Yaba. This class possesses most of the land, and obtains all the political direction of the Delta. Indeed it is from their domination of a closely aristocratic policy that the principal hopes of an imperial education of that province depend ” ” 62
Lord Lambeth (Mr Barnett). From the portrait by Sir Henry Moseley, R.A., K.V.O. ” ” 67
The Editor of “The Doctrinaire.” (As he appeared reading his paper—“Causes of our success in South Africa,” to the Royal Society) ” ” 95
Lord Benthorpe preventing the disruption of the Empire ” ” 116
Mrs Warner’s retreating figure ” ” 149
Lord Benthorpe recognising the importance of business men to the Empire ” ” 151
The Smile ” ” 158
The Bishop of Shoreham (the Honourable the Rev. Peregrine Mauclerc) sitting as an assessor at the trial of Canon Cone for heresy, piracy, conspiracy and schism. An excellent likeness, which we take from the “Cone Trial Illustrated Supplement” of “Christian Soldiers” ” ” 169
Mr Burden offering to subscribe whatever may be necessary ” ” 181
The Rev. Charles Gapworthy, B.A. (From a block very kindly lent by “The St Lazarus Hys Hostel Magazine: a Review of Social Progress”) ” ” 183
Canon Cone in repose, discussing matters unconnected with dogma at the Duchess of Lavington’s. (A sketch purchased from her Grace’s secretary at the time, now door-keeper at the Variety, Bismark, P.A., U.S.A.) ” ” 184
Canon Cone delivering his chivalrous attack upon the Incarnation. (A thumbnail sketch taken by the reporter of “Christendom,” and called by him, “Canon Cone in Action”) ” ” 184
Dr Mohl. From the oil painting presented to the University of Dorpott by His Majesty William II., Emperor and King ” ” 187
Baron Bloch. (From a photograph by M. M. Ballaru et Cie, 147 bis, Rue St Loup. Les Clichés sont la propriété exclusive de la Maison) ” ” 188
Major Pondo. (An extract from the picture of the reception at Barnett House. By the courtesy of the proprietors of “Social Sketches,” a weekly magazine) ” ” 192
“Competition, sir! competition!” ” ” 199
Mr Barnett thoroughly at home ” ” 211
The Porter of the M’Korio Delta Development Co. (From a group) ” ” 221
“And then the band played” ” ” 250
The Three Doctors ” ” 258
The unexpected Appearance of Mr Burden ” ” 268
Mr Burden in his last unfortunate fit of passion. (From a sketch very kindly provided by Mr Harbury) ” ” 297
The serious indisposition of Mr Burden in the train ” ” 302